I'd originally heard about this film on Twitter through the horror community and the general consensus was that it was worth a watch. Like I do with all indie movies, I checked my expectations and baggage at the door and met the movie on its own terms. I was rewarded with an interesting, creepy and entertaining experience. After I discover an indie gem, I like to hop online to see what other people thought and, funny enough, a lot of people on different platforms were wondering aloud if the movie was real. The last time I saw talk like that was when Blair With Project was released. This in and of itself is an achievement. Another thing is that I'm very familiar with the Nevada wilderness. I've lived in Nevada since I was 18 months old, I enjoy camping and have traveled from one end of the State to the other. I've been in some creepy places and watching this film was subtle nightmare fuel for me. I've seen some complaints that there were too many talking head segments but that didn't bother me at all. I was happily following the story which I found to be intriguing. Typically, my least favorite part of found footage is the ultra-shaky camera work. For example, as much as I love Hell House, LLC, I had to look away a few times as the motion sickness factor is real for me. That wasn't a problem with Horror in the High Desert at all. Overall, it was a creepy viewing experience- what more could I ask for?